Work Location

Flexible

Expected duration

4-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Environment and Development Division, Environment and Development Policy Section internship is for four months with an opportunity for extension, if required by the division. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned. The internship is in-person in Bangkok, or interns should do at least some parts of the internship in Bangkok. The Environment and Development Policy Section (EDPS) plays a leading role in facilitating the analysis, development, promotion and dissemination of innovative policies in the field of environment and development. The Asia-Pacific region is currently not on track to achieve the SDGs, in particular the environmental SDGs. Most vulnerable countries and communities must simultaneously deal with compounding risks associated with climate change and the fundamentally threaten development in Asia-Pacific, often undermining the enjoyment of all human rights, and exacerbating societal inequalities by disproportionately burdening the poor and the most vulnerable groups, including women and children, indigenous populations, gender minorities, migrants, displaced and persons with disabilities. The impacts are wide, varied and complex and require new insights, enhanced cooperation between countries, project responses that reflect the needs of member states, and opportunities for wide engagement of diverse stakeholders. The Division currently is welcoming interns with a proactive approach and commitment to addressing the barriers to progress. This internship is an opportunity to help shape policy advocacy and support decision-making. Among other activities EDPS is establishing frameworks and platforms for cooperation among countries and cities, developing knowledge products, policy briefs, infographics, and other tools to support countries in Asia-Pacific in various aspects of environment and development policy, particularly in relation to the nexus with climate change. Its work on climate policy is intended to accelerate the ambition of their NDC pledges to enhance climate mitigation and adaptation actions. Such NDC pledges need to be aligned with the Paris Agreement requirements and to keeping global warming within 1.5⁰C, and to support rapid transition towards an equitable low-carbon and climate and disaster-resilient development pathway. The intern will support the delivery of projects and activities, including but not limited to conducting research on related issues. The required tasks will include: • Develop infographics, attractive and interactive presentation for social media and publications • Support with the development of policy briefs and other outreach material • Extracting key messages and developing innovative ways to promote the work of the section, and support various events

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Design software skills in development of infographics, posters, and publications are desirable. Video development skills are an asset. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.